Vietnam 9th division order of battle the mobile riverine. Mobilized at fort riley, kansas, in 1966, the division was trained, equipped and organized to serve with the mobile riverine force, a joint armynavy amphibious force deployed to south vietnams harsh mekong delta region. Oct 28, 2010 of all the military assignments in vietnam, perhaps none was more challenging than the defense of the mekong river delta region. Charlie companys war in vietnam, by andrew wiest, osprey, 2012.
General hunts book is a fitting tribute to the fighting men of the 9th infantry division in vietnam. The 9th division was reactivated on 1 february 1966, and arrived in vietnam on 16. Unparalleled and unequaled university of kentucky press, 195 pp. It was also activated as a peacetime readiness unit from 1947 to 1962 at fort dix, new jersey, and fort carson, colorado, and from 1972 to 1991 as an activeduty infantry division at fort lewis, washington.
Sep 29, 2010 the 9th infantry division in vietnam book. Army major general retired this is just the sort of book that one would write if one were disposed towards putting a spin on things. An excellent book that covers 9 th infantry division lrrps deployments and missions by his team during the vietnam war. He served with recon platoon, 2nd60th, 9th infantry division in 196869. Red thunder, tropic lighting, the world of a combat division in vietnam by eric bergerud vietnam 19651970, the 25th infantry division published by turner publications. The 9th infantry division in vietnam book depository. The 9th infantry division is a division of the peoples army of vietnam pavn, first formed from viet cong units in 19645 in the mekong delta region. Based on hunts experience as colonel and division chief of staff, the volume documents how the 9th division. These are books that have helped me in my research to the 9th infantry division. The 260th infantry, 360th infantry and 560th infantry m of the 9th infantry division arrive in south vietnam. Elements of the 9th infantry division had served 1,440 days in vietnam. It was created as the 9th division during world war i, but never deployed overseas. Mobilized at fort riley, kansas, in 1966, the division was trained, equipped and organized to serve with the mobile riverine force, a joint armynavy amphibious force deployed to south vietnam s harsh mekong delta region. The 4th infantry division and fort carson builds and maintains combat ready expeditionary forces necessary to fight and win in complex environments as members of a joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational jiim team or as a mission command element mce.
The 9th infantry division old reliables is an inactive infantry division of the united states. Government printing office, 1950 reproduced at cmh. They fought and lived in one of the harshest environments of any u. Operating deep within the viet congcontrolled delta, the 9th infantry division of the u. The hardcover of the the 9th infantry division in vietnam. Inactivated 16 march 1987 in korea and relieved from assignment to the 2d infantry division. The 9th infantry division in vietnam audiobook by ira a. The 9th infantry division began withdrawing in summer 1969, leaving its 3rd brigade behind as a separate unit under command of 25th infantry division until oct 1970. Beginning in the mid1980s, the division served as the hightechnology testbed for the army.
The 9th infantry division was the only us army division whose area of operation was the mekong delta. Division headquarters was at bear cat dec 1966 jul 1968 and dong tam aug 1968 aug 1969. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The soldier narrator holds a book about the 9th in wwii. Army combat division reactivated specifically for service in vietnam. The 6th battalion, 31st infantry the polar bears was activated 1 nov 1967 at ft. They are stationed initially at bear cat iii corps. Zabecki, 9th infantry division vietnam veteran and author of the german 1918 offensives.
Aug 28, 2018 this 1968 big picture tv746 color film about the 9th infantry division in vietnam was presented by the u. Reorganized and redesignated 25 january 1963 as the 1st battalion, 9th infantry, and assigned to the 2d infantry division. Wiests firstrate book looked at a company of the 4th battalion, 47th infantry of the armys 9th infantry divisionthe drafteeheavy unit that was raised in 1966 and trained as a unit for service in the vietnam war. This group is an extension of the 9th infantry division association united states. It was also activated as a peacetime readiness unit from 1947 to 1962 at fort dix, new jersey, and fort carson, colorado, and. Unparalleled and unequaled american warriors series kindle edition by ira a. This membership applies for 9th infantry division vietnam veterans serving in combat or peace time this membership applies also for widows, spouses, lineal descendants and any other party interested in the history of the values of the ninth infantry division. The 9th infantry division in vietnam is exceptionally significant. Tribute video to the men of the us 9th infantry division. Army 9th infantry division s operations in the mekong river delta region of vietnam for several months from 1968 to 1969. Similar books to the 9th infantry division in vietnam. The 9th infantry division in vietnam by major general ira augustus hunt, 97808126470, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In 1969, the division also operated throughout the iv corps tactical zone. Army was charged with protecting the area and its population against communist insurgents and ensuring the success of the south vietnamese governments pacification.
The 9th infantry division fought in vietnam from 1967 to the summer of 1969, when the 1st and 2nd brigades were withdrawn. To all past members of the 2nd battalion, 4th artillery, 9th infantry division, vietnam. Charlie companys war in vietnam andrew wiest chronicles the path that charlie company took to vietnam. Here i will list the books that have some great information about the 9th infantry division and are still in print and easy to find and buy. Unparalleled and unequaled american warrior series hunt. Available books and publications welcome to this books page. After vietnam, the 9th infantry division was stationed at fort lewis, washington for the remainder of the cold war.
The 9th infantry division was brought to vietnam under a personnel ceiling that made it necessary to hold all the rifle battalions to threerifle. Army infantry division that was activated and trained stateside specifically to fight in vietnam. The following is taken from the bulletin of that day the predominate theme of the chapel of the cyrenian is the cross. As a member of the 5th cavalry, attached to the 9th infantry division, cozzalio enjoyed repre. Ap photo 101 supporters of the vietnam moratorium lie in the sheep meadow of new yorks central park nov. Unparalleled and unequaled american warrior series. Based on hunts experience as colonel and division chief of staff, the volume documents how the 9th division s combat effectiveness peaked in 1969. Alan ace cozzalio served as an army helicopter pilot in vietnam. History of the 9th infantry division old reliables. Infantry division, binh phuoc, south vietnam was dedicated on august 19, 1967. The 3rd brigade stayed in vietnam and fought in cambodia until october 1970. The 9th infantry division in vietnam by ira hunt addresses its sniper program, problems of weapons retrieval and collateral damage, and offers insights to the 9th ids pioneering of tactical innovations and its trouble operating in the mekong delta. The history of the 9th infantry division long range patrol in viet nam from the activation in 1966 until today link to jonseys photo pages bonding of warriors.
Of all the military assignments in vietnam, perhaps none was more challenging than the defense of the mekong river delta region. This 1968 big picture tv746 color film about the 9th infantry division in vietnam was presented by the u. Wiests firstrate book looked at a company of the 4th battalion, 47th infantry of the armys 9th infantry division the drafteeheavy unit. This part series covers the history of vietnam from frances colonial control, through the 1945 revolution, to the 1975 u. A book of facts concerning the army of the united states u. These are photos shared by veterans of the 3rd battalion, 39th infantry regiment of the 9th infantry division. Published by the university press of kentucky ira hunt jr. As you come into the chapel the leaning cross is immediately noticeable. Inactivated 1 october 1963 at fort lewis, washington, and relieved from assignment to the 4th infantry division. In the book wiest follows a group of men who were drafted into the reformed 9th infantry division. The 9th infantry division is an inactive infantry division of the united states army.
The 9th infantry division old reliables is an inactive infantry division of the united states army. The 3rd brigade remained in vietnam, under the control of the 25th infantry division, until october 1970 when it came home and the division was inactivated. It also tells where other kinds of records are housed such as the historical archives of the service branches. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this. Inactivated october 1970 at fort lewis, washington. Nov 11, 2010 in the 9th infantry division in vietnam. Army 9th infantry divisions operations in the mekong river delta region of vietnam for several months from 1968 to 1969. This alphabetical index to the guide to federal records in the national archives of the united states is based on a paper version with the same title compiled in 1995. In the 1994 film forrest gump, the eponymous main character was a member of the 9th infantry division in vietnam, notably. In 19681969, 4 distinguished service crosses, 42 silver stars, 141 bronze stars wv device. This face book page is dedicated to the men who served and died with the 4th47th infantry regiment of the 9th infantry division during the vietnam war. Hq and hq co, 9th inf div dec 1966 aug 1969 hq and hq co, 1st bde, 9th inf div jan 1967 aug 1969 hq and hq co, 2nd bde, 9th inf div jan 1967 jul 1969. Assigned 16 april 1987 to the 7th infantry division and activated at fort ord, california.
Headquarters of the 3rd brigade, 9th infantry division at dong tam. Chronology of vietnam battles 178th2 ashc400th tc assoc. The 9th infantry division in vietnam is exceptionally significant because it addresses the very controversial topic of the largescale operations of the 9th division in the mekong delta. Ewell replaced major general oconnor as the third commanding general of the 9th infantry division in vietnam. Redesignated 1 february 1966 as the 2d battalion, 47th infantry. Lewis and joined the 9th infantry division in vietnam as its last maneuver element.
The 9th infantry division the old reliables arrives in south vietnam. The history of the 9th infantry division long range patrol in viet nam from the activation in 1966 until today. See more ideas about vietnam war, vietnam war photos and vietnam. It is with sadness that we must convey the news that tom veit passed away on march 31, 2006.
Its combat eff ectiveness throughout the oneyear period culminating in the tet counteroff ensive was superb see table 20. Army major general retired this is just the sort of book. Part of my research for the book i am writing on the division s actions in the hurtgen forest. Army was charged with protecting the area and its population against communist insurgents and ensuring the success of the south vietnamese governments pacification program. In later years, it would become an important unit of the u. This book details how to go about ordering all sorts of records, unit diaries, rosters, logs, etc.
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